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1. www.scmp.com › magazines › styleOpinion | Why Leslie Cheung’s rise and fall matched Hong Kong’s

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   Mar 31, 2021 · The King of Canto-pop’s suicide shook the city to its core: the singer and actor seemed to represent the best of ‘old Hong Kong’, and when he died, the pop culture he represented lost its ...

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2. apnews.com › article › hong-kong-leslie-cheungPop icon Leslie Cheung’s legacy endures 20 years after death

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   Apr 1, 2023 · Fans of late Canto-pop icon Leslie Cheung, one of the first singers to come out as gay in Hong Kong, flocked to the city this week to commemorate their idol’s death 20 years ago, revisiting his legacy of pioneering works made during a socially conservative time.

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3. www.scmp.com › lifestyle › entertainment‘Leslie Cheung was a man ahead of his time’: 20 years after ...

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   Mar 31, 2023 · ‘Leslie Cheung was a man ahead of his time’: 20 years after the death of Hong Kong actor-singer, his cultural legacy and how he broke gender norms. On the 20th anniversary of the pop and...

4. fortune.com › 2023/04/01 › leslie-cheung-hong-kongHong Kong crowds 20 years since Leslie Cheung's death - Fortune

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   Apr 1, 2023 · But behind all of his success, Cheung suffered from depression. He jumped to his death from the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in central Hong Kong on April 1 in 2003, sending shockwaves across the city.

5. www.bbc.co.uk › news › world-asia-china-43637749Leslie Cheung: Asia's gay icon lives on 15 years after his death

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   One of Hong Kong's most popular male singers and actors of the mid-1980s, Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing was not afraid of provoking controversy with his overt sexuality and provocative performances...

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7. www.scmp.com › video › hong-kongRemembering Leslie Cheung: How his cultural legacy lives on ...

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   Apr 1, 2023 · Elverina Hidayati. 10 SHARES. The Post remembers the iconic Cantopop and movie star Leslie Cheung 20 years after his death. Affectionately known to Hongkongers as “gor gor”, or big brother in...

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8. www.com.cuhk.edu.hk › media_coverages › pop-iconPop icon Leslie Cheung’s legacy endures 20 years after death

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   Apr 3, 2023 · The local reminiscences of Cheung prove the late celebrity remains a popular icon across generations of Hong Kongers and reflects the desire for reviving the city’s cultural influence, said Anthony Fung, professor of the school of journalism and communication at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

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   Why did Hong Kong fans celebrate Cheung's death 20 years ago?

   • Fans of Cheung, one of the first singers to come out as gay in Hong Kong, flocked to the city this week to commemorate their idol’s death 20 years ago, revisiting his legacy of pioneering work made during a socially conservative time. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

   Pop icon Leslie Cheung’s legacy endures 20 years after death

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   Why are Hong Kongers reminiscing about Cheung?

   • The local reminiscences of Cheung prove the late celebrity remains a popular icon across generations of Hong Kongers and reflects the desire for reviving the city’s cultural influence, said Anthony Fung, professor of the school of journalism and communication at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

   Hong Kong crowds 20 years since Leslie Cheung's death - Fortune

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   Why did Cheung go to England?

   • Hong Kong’s colonial ties were strong in those days and, mirroring them, Cheung would be sent to study in Britain when he was 12 years old. He attended Norwich School in Norfolk, where he not only made friends, but also suffered racial discrimination. It was here he both confirmed his choice of English name, Leslie, and started amateur singing.

   Opinion | The rise and fall of Leslie Cheung – the King of Cantopop’s sto…

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   Was Leslie Cheung a man ahead of his time?

   • ‘Leslie Cheung was a man ahead of his time’: 20 years after the death of Hong Kong actor-singer, his cultural legacy and how he broke gender norms On the 20th anniversary of the pop and movie star’s suicide, we look back at Leslie Cheung’s rise to the top and his charisma and consider his cultural legacy

   ‘Leslie Cheung was a man ahead of his time’: 20 years after the death

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   How old was Cheung when he died?

   • Cheung, who was 46 when he died, was a superstar known for his singing, dancing and acting during the heyday of Hong Kong’s entertainment industry in the 1980s and ’90s. His supporters, who span across Asia, fondly remembered his norm-breaking works and called him “ahead of time.”

   Pop icon Leslie Cheung’s legacy endures 20 years after death

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   What does Cheung's legacy say about his legacy?

   • Two decades on, Cheung’s legacy continuesto inspire fans, creative people and queer communities around the world. That says much about the star’s unique talent and charisma and his enduring influence as a cultural icon.

   ‘Leslie Cheung was a man ahead of his time’: 20 years after the death

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